Communications Manager – Africa and Channels at Sightsavers

Responsibilities

Background:

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of preventable and treatable diseases that affect about 1.65 billion people around the world. The World Health Organization currently recognises 21 diseases as NTDs

NTDs cause immeasurable suffering. They debilitate, disfigure and can be fatal. By most commonly affecting some of the most vulnerable people in the world – who often live in remote communities – NTDs create cycles of poverty and cost developing nations billions of dollars every year.  Yet progress is possible, as of December 2024, 54 countries have eliminated at least one NTD

Uniting to Combat NTDs is a global advocacy organisation that exists to end NTDs by mobilising resources in support of the World Health Organization's NTD road map and the Sustainable Development Goals. We envision a world where no-one suffers from these preventable and treatable diseases.

Our target over the next five years is to mobilise resources towards achieving the WHO NTD road map from a range of sources, existing and new, including from donor governments, multi-lateral development banks, affected countries, and innovative financing. Our success will be measured by the volume of funding we are able to mobilise for countries and individuals affected by NTDs

Responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to be responsible for managing Uniting’s resource mobilisation communications in Africa and communications for Uniting’s channels including social media and newsletters. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering the campaigns and communications strategy for Uniting’s resource mobilisation in Africa
• Providing support to the Director of Communications and Partnerships and the Senior Communications Manager
• Channel management, channel growth and improvements

This is an involved role, please read the full job description for further details

Skills and Experience

To succeed in this role, you will need experience/ knowledge of:

• Managing and/or project managing communications projects to deliver communications objectives.
• Knowledge of current trends, tools and best practise for communicating effectively, including digital strategies.
• Designing and implementing effective social media strategies, including organic and paid social.
• Creating compelling content to influence agenda outcomes and/or change behaviours.
• Using content management systems to update websites.
• Setting up and delivering newsletters.
• Using CRM systems.

Additionally, we are looking for an individual who can/ has:

• work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• work well with and manage competing priorities.
• produce digital content.
• excellent writing and presenting skills.
• an understanding, of and commitment to, equality of opportunity for people with disabilities.
• the ability to proofread.